So the snow hit us really hard yesterday in Massachusetts.  We woke up to no power in the house at 5:30am and it the power stayed off until 7:30pm!  Thank God for the fireplace!  Of course any time the power goes out, my first reaction is “how am I going to get coffee”!  Yesterday was no exception.  I decided to  heat water in the fireplace and then force it through a k cup because I didn’t have any instant!  It felt crazy but it worked and I had a glorious first cup of coffee.  Later in the morning, my hero of a husband and neighbor made the trek to Dunkin Donuts where they had coffee and cocoa but no food available.  Our wonderful friends across the street came over to keep warm by the fire as well and what could have been a long and boring day was instead a ton of fun.  The kids were not happy when the power made its triumphant return.  I think the grownups were relieved that we wouldn’t be sleeping nine across a hardwood floor!

So here I am making the coffee…I need one of those tin cups they use for camping.  I might have to purchase that next time I’m at Walmart.

I was supposed to be recording a podcast today but I woke up not feeling great so it will be postponed.  I think I’m looking at Tuesday now since tomorrow has it’s own set of problems and Monday the kids have off from school.

I am currently working on a table runner and really should get off the computer and get going on it before I have to pick the kids up.  However, when I went to check email I saw that Vera Bradley has her new spring collection out…I love the Blue Lagoon pattern and feel like I must have something in that pattern…good thing my birthday is coming!  Speaking of birthdays, my mom is giving me an Accuquilt Go Baby and I am sooooo excited.  I ordered the parallelogram die to go with it…if anyone has made something with this die, send me a photo and I’ll post it!

Here is the Blue Lagoon pattern…I’m in love….

I must go do some work now.  Have a wonderful day!

Sandi